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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042.20, 55,622.70 and 34,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042.20, 55,622.70 and 34,313.40 is: 51,525.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042.20 : 55,622.70 = 34,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042.20/55,622.70 = 34,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042.20x = 55,622.70 × 34,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042.20x = 1,908,603,954.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,603,954.18/37,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,525.12

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